Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Sucre Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarija and Sucre

😐 Solo nomad: Tarija is 6% more expensive than Sucre without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tarija is 28% more expensive than Sucre without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 BOB 25.27
$1.83 BOB 12.71
99.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.45 BOB 100
$14.50 BOB 101
-0.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.10 BOB 42.28
$5.70 BOB 39.53
7.02%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BOB 16.44
$2.49 BOB 17.29
-4.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BOB 9.85
$0.62 BOB 4.32
129.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BOB 7.25
$0.56 BOB 3.85
87.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 BOB 10.81
$1.40 BOB 9.67
11.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 BOB 14.76
$2.20 BOB 15.28
-3.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 BOB 4.96
$0.83 BOB 5.75
-13.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BOB 9.58
$1.41 BOB 9.76
-2.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BOB 8.18
$1.20 BOB 8.28
-1.67%
Eggs
$2.51 BOB 17.42
$1.77 BOB 12.26
41.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.99 BOB 34.55
$4.29 BOB 29.71
16.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 BOB 36.25
$2.94 BOB 20.37
77.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.26 BOB 43.42
$4.27 BOB 29.58
46.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 BOB 10.17
$1.76 BOB 12.19
-16.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 BOB 9.22
$0.84 BOB 5.83
58.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 BOB 7.46
$0.74 BOB 5.10
45.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 BOB 14.96
$2.90 BOB 20.10
-25.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 BOB 9.97
$0.41 BOB 2.84
251.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BOB 10.15
$0.69 BOB 4.75
113.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 BOB 2.28
$0.30 BOB 2.08
10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 BOB 8.81
$0.98 BOB 6.80
29.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 BOB 20.25
$1.83 BOB 12.72
59.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.56 BOB 24.70
$10.22 BOB 70.8
-65.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 BOB 13.12
$1.69 BOB 11.71
11.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 BOB 13.22
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🚌 Getting Around
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BOB 2.09
$0.28 BOB 1.91
7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.48 BOB 218
$23.06 BOB 160
36.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 BOB 7.42
$0.74 BOB 5.11
44.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 BOB 8.17
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 BOB 31.73
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 BOB 3.49
$1.02 BOB 7.05
-50.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K BOB 132.5K
$14.3K BOB 99.4K
33.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K BOB 150.9K
$17.7K BOB 122.3K
23.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.6 BOB 357
$13.95 BOB 96.7
269.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.12 BOB 195
$20.81 BOB 144
35.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.05 BOB 291
$26.12 BOB 181
60.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.84 BOB 241
$23.21 BOB 161
50.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.40 BOB 30.48
$11.52 BOB 79.9
-61.81%
Cinema Ticket
$7.37 BOB 51.1
$6.64 BOB 46.02
10.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.1 BOB 430
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,280 BOB 8,873
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.21 BOB 175
$35.39 BOB 245
-28.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.52 BOB 198
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.18 BOB 278
$71.3 BOB 494
-43.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.93 BOB 152
$65.6 BOB 454
-66.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 BOB 2,267
$634 BOB 4,392
-48.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 BOB 1,545
$376 BOB 2,603
-40.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 BOB 3,496
$1,041 BOB 7,214
-51.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 BOB 817
$688 BOB 4,766
-82.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$509 BOB 3,525
$862 BOB 5,971
-40.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 BOB 3,426
$565 BOB 3,914
-12.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tarija
Sucre
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 BOB 2,235
$360 BOB 2,492
-10.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
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Last update for Tarija: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sucre: March 1, 2026

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